ZIP Code 12538
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 14,104
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 12538
- What is the median household income in 12538?
- The median household income in 12538 is $86,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 12538?
- The poverty rate in 12538 is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 12538?
- $287,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 12538?
- The median gross rent in 12538 is $1,190 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 12538 residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in 12538 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,104
Median Income
$86,641
Median Home Value
$287,900
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,344 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$63,900 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-21.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-30%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,104
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 9.1%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.3%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,641
±$7,907
Per Capita Income
$122,675
Median Family Income
$103,942
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,609
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$287,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,190
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
40.0%
$300–500k
36.3%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
20.6%
$1–1.5k
51.5%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
19.9%
Construction
12.2%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,382
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
12.5%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.1%
Europe
33.6%
Latin America
23.9%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023